The InnovatED Blog

The practice of merit pay has long been a national discussion and in recent years, a practice adopted by many schools, most notably charter schools. However, it has now become a topic with a bit more debate as to the real merit and it’s ability to impact student performance.

Having five years of experience implementing a
Federal Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant in partnership with 1,000+ educators in Detroit, we have an inside scoop on the impact of a merit pay structure. And the most notable “merit” might surprise you!